Bristol Events Calendar, Oct. 9–15

Monday, Oct. 9

  • Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Tuesday, Oct. 10

  • Manross Book Bites: The Golden Doves by Martha Hall Kelly. 1:30 p.m. at the Manross Library
  • Adult Craft Night: Crafts & Snacks. 6 p.m. at the Manross Library
  • Witches of Connecticut. 6:30 p.m. at the Bristol Public Library

Wednesday, Oct. 11

  • Candidate Meet and Greet. 1:30 p.m. at the Bristol Senior Center 
  • Knit Wits Knitters & Fiber Crafters Group. 6 p.m. at the Bristol Public Library
  • Coffee Chat for English as Second Language Speakers. 6:30 p.m. at the Manross Library
  • Canva Workshop. 6:30 p.m. at the Bristol Public Library Computer Lab
  • Open Mic Night. 9 p.m. at Bleachers Bar

Thursday, Oct. 12

  • Manross Book Bites: The Golden Doves by Martha Hall Kelly. 5:30 p.m. at the Manross Library
  • Family-Friendly Halloween Costume Party. 6 p.m. at the Carousel Museum 
  • Family Friendly Costume Party at the Carousel Museum 
  • Public Candlelight Vigil Honoring Lt. Dustin DeMonte & Sgt. Alex Hamzy. 7 p.m. outside of the Bristol Police Department 

Friday, Oct. 13

  • Friday Afternoon Tai Chi with Walter Bruce. 2 p.m. at the Manross Library
  • Lake Compounce Phantom Fall Fest. 6 – 10 p.m. at Lake Compounce
  • Live Music: Spirit Shaker. 7 p.m. at the Bristol Swedish Social Club

Saturday, Oct. 14

  • Halloween Gala. 10 a.m. at the Bristol Public Library Children’s Department
  • Hands Only CPR. 10 a.m. at the Bristol Public Library
  • Miniature Carving with Bob Yorburg. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Carousel Museum
  • Bristol Farmer’s Market. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at 15 Riverside Ave. 
  • Saturday Morning Tai Chi. 10 a.m. at the Bristol Public Library
  • Hands Only CPR. 10:45 a.m. at the Bristol Public Library
  • Board of Education Commissioners Meet and Greet. 11 a.m. at the Bristol Bazaar
  • Phantom Fall Fest. 12 – 10 p.m. at Lake Compounce
  • Make it Yourself: Mini Pumpkin Decorating. 1:30 p.m. at the Manross Library 
  • Phantom Night at the Opera II. 4 p.m. at the Bristol Historical Society
  • Adult Sip & Craft. 6 p.m. at the Bristol Bazaar
  • Ladies Night Out: Men in Motion. 7:30 p.m. at Bleachers Bar
  • Live Music: Sick Since Sunday. 8 p.m. at the Bristol Polish Club

Sunday, Oct. 15

  • Phantom Fall Fest. 12 – 10 p.m. at Lake Compounce
  • Wine & Weave Class. 2 p.m. at the Bristol Bazaar

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About the Author

Laura Bailey
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